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Section 1: Getting Started .............................................................3
Introduction and Safe Operation .................................................. 4-5
General Description........................................................................ 6-8
Battery Information .......................................................................9-11
™ LS6...................................................12
Ribbon Loading & Selection......................................................13-14
Label Loading ....................................................................................15
Keyboard ......................................................................................16-20
™ LS6...............................................................22-24
Creating Labels
Creating Text ..................................................................25-27
Creating Serializations ...................................................28-31
Creating Symbols ............................................................32-33
Creating Lines .................................................................34-35
Creating Boxes......................................................................36
Creating Data Lists .........................................................37-38
Creating Bar Codes ........................................................39-40
Creating Date/Time Stamps..........................................41-42
Using the Pages Function ...................................................43
™ LS6.......................................................44-47
Using File Manager ..........................................................................48
Interfacing with a Computer ............................................................49
ViperLink™ ..................................................................................50-52
Using Remote Printer Utility .......................................... 53-54
Printer Cleaning Instructions ...........................................................55
Printer Troubleshooting ..............................................................56-59
Warranty Information ..... ................................................................60
General Specifications .....................................................................61
Replacement Parts and Accessories.............................................62
™ LS6 ................................21
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start with the V ™ LS6...........12 IPER Ribbon Loading & Selection............13-14 Label Loading ..................15 Keyboard ..................16-20 Section 2: Working with the V ™ LS6 ........21 IPER Using the V ™ LS6...............22-24 IPER Creating Labels Creating Text ..............25-27 Creating Serializations ...........28-31 Creating Symbols ............32-33...

  • Page 3: Section 1: Getting Started

    SECTION 1 GETTING STARTED...

  • Page 4: Introduction And Safe Operation

    INTRODUCTION & SAFE OPERATION ™ LS6 Thermal Transfer Portable Printer is the complete printing The V IPER solution for Electricians, Assemblers, Installers, Maintenance & Repair, Construction, and Network Communications Personnel. This versatile on-site, on-demand printer provides users with the ability to save, retrieve, and edit custom or serialized labels for wire and cable marking, component labeling, network labeling, safety identification, and general facilities identification.

  • Page 5: Introduction And Safe Operation

    In extreme cases, the user should remove then re-apply power (battery pack and/or AC Adapter). Printer Power Supply ™ LS6 is supplied with a NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) battery. This The V IPER battery is re-chargeable.

  • Page 6: General Description

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION Cutter Knob LCD Display RS232 Serial Port Label Door Ribbon Door AC Adapter Plug...
  • Page 7 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ™ ™ LS6 printer kit contains each of the following items: The V IPER ™ ™ LS6 thermal transfer portable printer 1. V IPER 2. TPDEMO direct thermal labeling tape sample 3. LS6-RWBLK, black wax ribbon cartridge 4. LS6-ACS, 120 VAC adapter and battery charger 5.
  • Page 8 The print head operates at a resolution of 203 dots per inch (dpi). Smart Label Roll – See page 15 ™ LS6 label supplies are wound on a label cartridge that is plugged The V IPER into a socket in the printer.

  • Page 9: Battery Information

    NOTE: The Battery (LS6-BP) should only be removed during its own replacement or during the replacement of the Lithium Battery. Charging of the NiMH battery pack will only occur while the battery (LS6-BP) is ™ LS6 printer. installed INSIDE of the V...
  • Page 10 BATTERY INFORMATION NOTE: • Completely charge the battery pack before use. The operating system reports the battery charge status. • Completely drain the battery pack before charging. The operating system will warn the user on power up and power down of low battery conditions. •...
  • Page 11 BATTERY INFORMATION Lithium Battery The V LS6 uses a Lithium coin-cell battery to preserve the printer IPER settings and stored files when the main battery pack is removed and the AC Adapter is not plugged in. Do not leave the main battery pack out for extended periods of time, as this will drain the Lithium cell.

  • Page 12: Quick Start With The Viper™ Ls6

    QUICK START WITH THE Viper™ LS6 1. Plug in the AC adapter. 2. Install a ribbon cartridge. (See section entitled “RIBBON LOADING & NOTE: A ribbon is not required for TPDEMO, the thermal paper roll supplied with the printer. 3. Install a label cartridge. (See section entitled “LABEL LOADING” on page 15.)

  • Page 13: Ribbon Loading & Selection

    Ribbon Door The V ™ LS6 uses a cartridge based ribbon (wax, resin, or hybrid) to form IPER legends on labels. The ribbon is loaded into the printer by the following steps: 1. Open the ribbon door on the side of printer.

  • Page 14: Ribbon Loading & Selection

    RIBBON LOADING & SELECTION Use the chart below to determine the ribbon cartridge part number that is recommended for your application. ™ LS6 label media and ribbon compatibility chart IPER Recommended Ribbon Label Material Black Wax Black Hybrid Black Resin...

  • Page 15: Label Loading

    Adjust) Cutter Knob (Pull Forward for Cutting) ™ LS6 is uniquely identified by the Each roll of labels or tape used in the V IPER mandrel holding the labels. This allows the operating system to automatically set the printer for optimum usage of each label. Also, the operating system keeps track of the remaining labels on each roll.

  • Page 16: Keyboard

    KEYBOARD Delete Setup / Tools Escape Key Label Power Ribbon On / Feed Space Directional Arrows Print Key Shift Enter Key More Function Keys Caps lock Text size Change page Rotate label Read label mandrel Print multiple copies Print selection of pages...
  • Page 17 KEYBOARD Basic Keyboard Functions KEY / SYMBOL COMMON FUNCTIONS POWER Turn the printer ON, then turns the printer OFF. SETUP/ Activate the Setup Menu from the home screen or back out of internal menus. ESCAPE DELETE Delete characters or tools. TOOLS Used for creating serializations, symbols, data lists, boxes, lines, bar codes, and...
  • Page 18 KEYBOARD Using the Shift Key Press the shift key once to access the functions listed in the table below. PRESS THEN RESULT SHIFT FIRST PRESS Turn the printer OFF. Delete all items on a label and return formats to default values. Delete all items on the current page only.
  • Page 19 KEYBOARD Press the shift key twice to access the functions listed in the table below. PRESS THEN RESULT SHIFT FIRST PRESS Display the version of firmware currently installed on the printer. Delete all items on the entire label. Does not delete current formats. Activate or deactivate fit checking.

  • Page 20: Keyboard

    KEYBOARD Using the Delete Function The four methods available for deleting labels are listed in the table below. PRESS THEN RESULT FIRST PRESS Delete individual characters or items on a label. Delete all items on the current page only. Does not delete current formats. Delete all items on the entire label.

  • Page 21: Section 2: Working With The Viper ™ Ls6

    SECTION 2 WORKING WITH THE ™ IPER...

  • Page 22: Using The Viper ™ Ls6

    USING THE V ™ LS6 IPER Home Screen The home screen is where the user enters and edits text or places label items known as tools. The home screen is also where the user prints labels. The home screen appears as:...
  • Page 23 USING THE V ™ LS6 IPER Tool Menu The tool menu includes serializations, symbols, data lists, boxes, lines, bar codes, and date/time stamps. These items are placed on the home screen. The tool menu is accessed by pressing the key.
  • Page 24 This method of power control reduces the chance of accidentally turning off the printer. The V ™ LS6 will automatically turn off after 10 minutes of idle IPER time in order to conserve battery life.

  • Page 25: Creating Text

    Text Size The V ™ LS6 has 13 different font sizes available for creating text. The IPER font sizes range from 6 pt. to 192 pt. Text size can be increased by pressing key and then the...
  • Page 26 CREATING TEXT Initially, the text size will be set to the default value according to the label loaded in the printer. The text size can be increased or decreased for each individual line of the label. There is a maximum of 8 lines available for creating text.
  • Page 27 CREATING TEXT Vertical Text Vertical text can be created by following these steps: 1. At the home screen, press and then press to rotate the entire label 90 degrees in the clockwise direction. (Note: when using continuous tape, the label will automatically be rotated 90 degrees in the clockwise directions by default.) 2.

  • Page 28: Creating Serializations

    CREATING SERIALIZATIONS The Serialization Tool The serialization tool is used to automatically number labels in a sequence. The sequence can be either numeric (1 to 999) or alphabetic (A to Z). A serialization is defined by a start value, an end value, and a step value. To correctly define a serialization, the end value must be larger than the start value and the start and end values must be both numeric or both alphabetic.
  • Page 29 CREATING SERIALIZATIONS 7. Press the key to accept the changes and to return to the home screen. Otherwise, press the key to return to the home screen without accepting changes. 8. On the home screen, the serialization tool icon will appear at the position of the cursor.
  • Page 30 CREATING SERIALIZATIONS Press the key to accept the changes and to return to the previous screen. 3. The Group parameter determines whether or not the copies of the serialization items will be grouped together. The Group parameter only works when more than one copy of a serialization is defined. The Group parameter defaults to Yes.
  • Page 31 CREATING SERIALIZATIONS 2. The Place On option determines whether the serialization will print on consecutive labels or on consecutive pages of the same label. The default setting for will print on labels. Printing a serialization on pages is useful for creating serialized patch panel labels using die cut network systems label media.

  • Page 32: Creating Symbols

    CREATING SYMBOLS The Symbol Tool The Symbol Tool is used for creating safety or facility identification labels. Common applications for these types of labels include pipe marking and safety hazard signs. Most often these types of labels will require continuous tape label media.

  • Page 33: Creating Symbols

    There are 5 sizes available for each symbol. The sizes range from 1 (smallest) to 5 (largest). Currently available symbols and their assigned library numbers are listed below. Additional symbols may be added to the V ™ LS6 firmware in the IPER future.

  • Page 34: Creating Lines

    CREATING LINES The Line Tool The line tool allows custom placement of vertical and horizontal lines on a label. The line tool is especially useful for creating patch panel, faceplate, or terminal block labels. There are seven unique line settings available: Center Horizontal, Center Vertical, Top, Bottom, Left, Right, and @ Pages.
  • Page 35 CREATING LINES 6. The Right setting places a line at the far right side of the label. 7. The @ Pages setting places lines between each page of a label that has multiple pages defined. The @ Pages setting is used for patch panel, outlet, and terminal block labeling.

  • Page 36: Creating Boxes

    CREATING BOXES The Box Tool The box tool is useful for customizing a label. There are three unique box settings available: Frame, Reverse, and Box Off. The Frame setting places a box outline around the perimeter of the entire label area. WARNING The Reverse setting places a dark background with light text characters on a label.

  • Page 37: Creating Data Lists

    CREATING DATA LISTS The Data Tool The data tool is used to create printable data lists in the V ™ LS6. IPER data tool is very useful for customizing labels because it allows up to one hundred unique labels to be created from a list of data. With the data tool, users can input, store, or transfer custom lists of data.

  • Page 38: Creating Data Lists

    . To exit the data list editing screen, press the key. The V ™ LS6 will ask to Save the List? Press 1 to save or 2 to IPER bypass this screen. To save the list, enter a file name and press then press .

  • Page 39: Creating Bar Codes

    The bar code tool can be printed with or without a checksum digit or human readable text. The bar code symbology available in the V ™ LS6 is CODE 39. IPER Creating a Bar Code The bar code tool should be accessed from the home screen.
  • Page 40 Bar Size: Indicates the width of the bar code. Available sizes are 0.010 inches, 0.015 inches, and 0.020 inches. The default width is 0.010 inches. Serialized Bar Codes The V ™ LS6 is able to serialize bar codes. In order to do so, a IPER serialization must first be defined.

  • Page 41: Creating Date/Time Stamps

    ™ LS6. Please see section entitled “SETTING UP THE V ™ IPER IPER LS6” on page 44 for more information about setting the internal time and date. Creating a Date/Time Tool The date/time tool should be accessed from the home screen. To access the date/time tool: 1.
  • Page 42 CREATING DATE/TIME STAMPS Editing a Date/Time Tool To edit a date/time tool on the home screen, move the cursor over the date/time tool and then press the key. 1. Use the up or down directional arrows to select date/time or text options. 2.

  • Page 43: Using The Pages Function

    USING THE PAGES FUNCTION The Pages Function The V ™ LS6 provides 8 separate pages for each label. Label items, IPER including text and tools may be placed on each of the 8 pages. The pages function is particularly useful for creating non-standard serializations that do not follow a common increment.
  • Page 44 “USING FILE MANAGER” on page 48. 2. The Mode category includes all of the predefined label formats available in the V ™ LS6. These formats are Component, Wiremarker, IPER Terminal, Tape, Strip, and Network. See Editing Label Mode on page 3.
  • Page 45 SETTING UP THE V ™ LS6 IPER Editing Label Mode To edit the label mode, press to enter the setup menu and: 1. Use the up or down directional arrows to highlight Mode. 2. Use the right or left directional arrow keys to change the mode.

  • Page 46: Setting Up The Viper ™ Ls6

    SETTING UP THE V ™ LS6 IPER The Remote Printer utility is used to print directly from Panduit software ™ ® applications such as P or E . See section entitled “USING REMOTE PRINTER UTILITY” on pages 53-54. Adjusting Printer Settings...
  • Page 47 SETTING UP THE V ™ LS6 IPER NOTE: The heat setting is automatically adjusted to the appropriate number for the installed label roll when the printer is turned on. 5. The Label Feed setting adjusts the amount of media that is fed past the cutter mechanism after printing.

  • Page 48: Using File Manager

    USING FILE MANAGER The V ™ LS6 has the ability to store and recall label files and data lists. IPER Label files and data lists are stored and recalled within File Manager. Label files are designated with a .LS6 ending. Data lists are designated with a .DAT ending.

  • Page 49: Interfacing With A Computer

    The V ™ LS6 can be connected to a personal computer (PC) using the IPER ™ LS6 Upgrade Kit (Part No. LS6-PCKIT). The kit contains a CD with IPER ViperLink™ software and a serial cable for connecting the V ™ LS6 to your IPER personal computer (PC).

  • Page 50: Viperlink

    1. Connect the serial cable (included with the LS6-PCKIT) to a personal computer at the 9 pin serial port. 2. Connect the serial cable to the Viper™ LS6 at the RS232 port. 3. Turn ON the Viper™ LS6. 4. Press the key to access the setup menu.
  • Page 51 IPER available for downloading from the Panduit Corp. web site at www.panduit.com NOTE: The V ™ LS6 screen will go blank and flicker during the IPER upgrading process. NOTE: Downloading an unauthorized binary (.BIN) file into the LS6 will result in non-functionality of the printer.

  • Page 52: Viperlink

    IPER Request -> LS6 Info Choose COM 1 or COM 2 Choose Version, Status, or History Information from the V ™ LS6 will be retrieved and displayed in IPER ViperLink™ To access the help topics, select: Help -> Help Topics...

  • Page 53: Using Remote Printer Utility

    E software applications must be installed on the personal computer. These applications are available exclusively from Panduit Corp. 2. The LS6 print driver must be installed on the personal computer. The ® ™ LS6 print driver is included with P or E software.

  • Page 54: Using Remote Printer Utility

    5. Ensure that ‘Portrait’ is selected in the PTR3 properties window. 6. Click OK until the print window disappears. 7. The following message may appear: 8. Click Yes. 9. A printing message will appear and the Viper™ LS6 will begin to print. ® NOTE: Windows XP printer properties may default to a larger page size than allowed by the Viper™...

  • Page 55: Printer Cleaning Instructions

    5. Power the printer on 6. Position ribbon lock knob in locked position. 7. Extend width guide to greatest width. 8. Insert cleaning card (Part No.LS6-CLN) until resistance is met. 9. Press to feed cleaning card completely through printer. 10. Flip cleaning card over and repeat steps 8 & 9 as necessary.

  • Page 56: Printer Troubleshooting

    • Make sure battery pack plug is connected to printer plug in battery compartment • Battery pack is spent or damaged. Try a new charged battery pack. (LS6-BP). PRINTING • Not printing. Make sure printer: 1. Is turned ON 2.
  • Page 57 See compatibility chart on page 14. • Print head elements or “dots” are dirty or obstructed. Clean print head with pre-saturated cleaning card (LS6-CLN) or soft-stemmed swab and isopropyl alcohol. See cleaning instructions on page 55. • Ribbon may be wrinkled.
  • Page 58 • Repetitive voids in Print head elements or “dots” are dirty or image. obstructed. Clean print head with pre-saturated cleaning card (LS6-CLN), or soft-stemmed swab and isopropyl alcohol. See cleaning instructions on page 55. • Not printing any Ribbon and media are incompatible. Test image (or barely alternative ribbon or media.
  • Page 59 PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM ACTION • Die-cut labels Label sensor is dirty or obstructed. Clean sensor continue to feed with soft-stemmed swab and isopropyl alcohol or without stopping. compressed air. • Width guide is loose. Make sure the width guide is properly located and fixed in place. BAR CODES •...

  • Page 60: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION Our products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of sale b ut our obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement of any product proved to be defective within 6 months (for product) or 90 days (for printers) from the date of delivery.

  • Page 61: General Specifications

    GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Print Method: Thermal transfer or direct thermal Effective Print Width: 1.89” (48 mm) Print Length: 19.99” (maximum label length) Print Resolution: 203 dpi (horizontally and vertically) Print Speed: Up to 1 ips Feed Speed: Up to 2 ips Label Width: 0.24”...

  • Page 62: Replacement Parts And Accessories

    Resin Ribbon – White LS6-RRWHT Hybrid Ribbon – Black LS6-RHBLK Battery Pack LS6-BP LS6 ViperLink ™ software and 9 pin serial cable LS6-PCKIT LS6 AC Adapter/Battery Charger for Australia LS6-ACA LS6 AC Adapter/Battery Charger for Europe LS6-ACE LS6 AC Adapter/Battery Charger for North America...

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